country. We parked in the center of a neighborhood filled with zimmers and fanned out to try our luck. I hit a hotel where an international polio conference was being held … I didn’t know polio was still an important medical issue. I asked the young male registration clerk for his best price. He said, “I give you bargain at 150 ERU per room.” Way too expensive. Steves’ suggestions were sound regarding value and quality but there was no room at the inn. A “No Vacancy” neon sign would have helped. David plans to market this idea on a return visit. A little further down the lake we stopped at another complex. Dave and Petey went bargain hunting while Donna and I stayed in the car reading materials about the lake. They returned with a steal, $102 ERUs for a charming two bedroom, one bath unit … and here’s the kicker … free wireless Internet! Breakfast was not included but we passed plenty of bakeries in the neighborhood.
5 Bedding in Bled
We entered Lake Bled without accommodations hoping to find a good value zimmer using Rick Steves’ advice. A zimmer or sobe or pension is like a “bed and breakfast.” Large family-owned homes have been remodeled to convert space into bedrooms and shared bathrooms. Prices are usually cheaper than hotels. In zimmers you also get acquainted with the local folk. These conversations are rich with banter about their heritage, their hopes and dreams for their 
country. We parked in the center of a neighborhood filled with zimmers and fanned out to try our luck. I hit a hotel where an international polio conference was being held … I didn’t know polio was still an important medical issue. I asked the young male registration clerk for his best price. He said, “I give you bargain at 150 ERU per room.” Way too expensive. Steves’ suggestions were sound regarding value and quality but there was no room at the inn. A “No Vacancy” neon sign would have helped. David plans to market this idea on a return visit. A little further down the lake we stopped at another complex. Dave and Petey went bargain hunting while Donna and I stayed in the car reading materials about the lake. They returned with a steal, $102 ERUs for a charming two bedroom, one bath unit … and here’s the kicker … free wireless Internet! Breakfast was not included but we passed plenty of bakeries in the neighborhood.
country. We parked in the center of a neighborhood filled with zimmers and fanned out to try our luck. I hit a hotel where an international polio conference was being held … I didn’t know polio was still an important medical issue. I asked the young male registration clerk for his best price. He said, “I give you bargain at 150 ERU per room.” Way too expensive. Steves’ suggestions were sound regarding value and quality but there was no room at the inn. A “No Vacancy” neon sign would have helped. David plans to market this idea on a return visit. A little further down the lake we stopped at another complex. Dave and Petey went bargain hunting while Donna and I stayed in the car reading materials about the lake. They returned with a steal, $102 ERUs for a charming two bedroom, one bath unit … and here’s the kicker … free wireless Internet! Breakfast was not included but we passed plenty of bakeries in the neighborhood.
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